Damn Near Kilt 'EmMen's Sport Utility Kilt

I am very happy with my DNKE Utility Kilt. The sizing explanation was totally on point. The kilt I ordered using the sizing guide fit great. The material is heavy duty and keeps everything regimented! Looking forward to more purchases from this company. A+++, brother! I love it, my wife loves it, and my son is totally embarrassed by me wearing in his presence, so it's a win/win/win!

I was wearing my Sport Utility Kilt to an event where I ended up having a seizure on a rocky surface. I ended up with a nasty head injury and upper body lacerations. The only part of me not torn up were my legs and the EMTs couldn’t even cut off the kilt, unlike the rest of my cloths. Good news is even with a concussion I was able to take it off and even the blood washed out pretty easily. I would highly recommend for durability and comfort.

Like at least one other review I saw, I purchased a kilt from DNKE and UTKilt. And I’ve got to be honest, both kilts are amazing! There are several notable differences and I’ll try to get the big ones while keeping this brief. First off, for full disclosure, this was my first kilt experience (though I’ve been debating for a few years on getting one) and I purchased both kilts at the same time.When I trusted my measurements, both kilts fit perfect. My UTKilt I order a 42 and it fit perfectly. I saw a review on DNKE suggesting ordering a size larger and my initial purchase was too large as a result. I ordered the lg/xl and after a painless return through amazon, then purchased a large which was intended for 41-42” waists. Get a cloth tape and trust the measurement around your navel!Now onto the differences. The DNKE sport utility is a really sturdy fabric and when I’ve taken it hiking (see picture on waterfall) I really appreciate the durability of it as I foraged through briars and up a small rock face completely uninhibited by modern traditional bifurcated men’s lower wear. UTKilts fabric is thinner and more flexible, though it’s not a drawback to me. I recently wore my UTKilt on a short fishing trip and actually preferred it’s thinner fabric as I couldn’t feel the weight of it while it was worn. For casual environments I preferred the UTKilt whereas a more rugged environment finds me preferring the more robust fabric of the DNKE, though in practice I imagine from consistent wear of both, that either kilt would be an excellent choice for any activity.I preferred the button closure of my UTKilt over the button closure on the DNKE, but DNKE included an extra package of replacement buttons in the left side pocket which was a really nice consideration. The flip side is I prefer the waist straps on the DNKE. I don’t have qualitative reasoning for these two differences apart from personal feel after two weeks of consistent kilt wearing.The DNKE has little D rings below the belt loops and while I haven’t utilized them, I see great customizability due to their presence and find the look appealing. The UTKilt lacks these which gives it a different, almost formal, appearance. I personally enjoy the look of the D rings.However, while near the belt loops, I prefer the UTKilts belt loop setup more. Both are absolutely serviceable and look good but the UTKilt has a second loop directly next to the loop on the edge of the apron and I find that it makes putting a belt on much easier (as though it were hard in the first place). It’s not a big deal either way, just something I noticed to be more pleasant to me.The side pockets on the DNKE are nicer than the ones on the UTKilt due to the material thickness not letting all the extras in my pockets poke me and the layout of accessory storage on them feel more natural to me. My UTKilt has two back pockets as opposed to the single rear pocket on the DNKE, which I’ve found to be useful more than once although it wouldn’t be the deciding factor for me personally.All in all they’re both amazing so if you have the funds, get one of each and you can decide which is better though I’d almost guarantee that you’ll love both. And lastly a note about my experience wearing kilts in public the last two weeks. By far the response has been overwhelmingly great. It shows off your masculine figure in a way that pants don’t and women that normally wouldn’t go out of their way to talk to me have been striking up conversations with me just to compliment it. The combination of supreme comfort and the steady flow of female appreciation has boosted my confidence so much, could it do the same for you? I’ve only dealt with a few snarky comments but typically after you ask them, “are you worried that your girl will see something she likes, or are you worried that you might?” They get squeamish and leave well enough alone. Get a kilt and enjoy your “freedom from pants prison” :)

I love this kilt. I had to send 2 back because I didn’t size it right and the least I can do is leave a good review. It is comfortable and well made. I am a bigger dude and ordered a XL but ended up getting the M/L. If you are so inclined To buy this kilt maybe size down.

This fit so well. Looks so so sharp. Like I had it custom made. Exactly what I was hoping for

I loved this kilt for working in!It is made of heavy duty material.I would say this kilt is the “Carhartt” of kilts!You are not going to wear this one out!The construction of this kilt is excellent! The snaps are high quality and all the seams are solid!My only issue is the sizing….In their sizing instructions they keep saying these are not pants, don’t use your pants size. They say that the kilt needs to be measured around your bellybutton not your waist.Well, for me “personally” that was the wrong way to measure…I wear a 36” waist in Levi’s. And that is the size I should have used. I went with their “recommended” sizing and ordered a 39” waist.That was a mistake. The kilt is too big, I should have gone with a 36” waist, and the fit would be perfect! I would have exchanged them, but I needed them that weekend and couldn’t wait…So, I can’t really complain about the wrong size, that’s on me. I do highly recommend this kilt, it is worth the money, just be careful with the sizing.I my “opinion” and my “personal preference” If you’re going to be working in them, you’ll want them to ride on your waist like work pants, so I would recommend using your waist size right where your belt sits.

Not enough pockets. I should have looked at the number of pockets closer & probably got the Stowaway Utility Kilt instead of the Sport Utility Kilt. My Utilikilt cargo kilt can allegedly hold a whole case of beer. This one only has 2 pockets & I like not having to wear a backpack to schlep stuff around.Quality of construction is good. Material is lighter than my Utilikilt, but not flimsy. I also recently wore it to Vegas in the summer, so lighter doesn't necessarily mean bad. Not as beefy & over engineered as my Utilikilt, but at 1/3 the price it is better value for the money.Really pockets are the only significant gripe & that's my fault. Not returning it & will continue to happily wear it. If I do pick up a 4th kilt it will likely be another Dam Near Kilt 'em with more pockets.

Well made. True to size. Looks good on. This is my second purchase from this company.

Great product. Durable and very fashionable

Kilt is exactly as advertised and fits well. If there was a little adjustment on the waist it would make this great.

I love the colour and weight of this utily kilt. Fits perfectly. Looks great. Pockets and rivets look and function perfectly. Could not be happier with it!

Super belle qualité bien fait

I don’t know how I lived with out this!!!. Thank you!!!!!!!!!.